There have been many remarkable movies about inspirational teachers over the years. From Stand and Deliver to Dangerous Minds tp Dead Poets Society, these films are filled with real emotion and showcase the profound impact a compassionate teacher can have on shaping the lives of their students. The 2023 Spanish-language film Radical is one of the best films in this genre. Based on the true story of Sergio Juárez Correa, the movie follows a visionary teacher who revitalizes an elementary school in a struggling border town in Mexico.

Eugenio Derbez, the charming and hilarious Mexican actor known for Coda and Instructions Not Included, delivers one of his best performances as Sergio Correa, an educator disillusioned with the dull, government-mandated curriculum focused on memorization and standardized testing. Determined to inspire his 6th-grade class, Correa abandons traditional methods of teaching and focuses on creative techniques and critical thinking exercises to unlock his students' untapped potential.